Natives in the Garden

 

The Sanibel-Captiva Art League, in conjunction with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, is hosting its annual “Natives in the Garden” exhibit at the Bailey Homestead Preserve, now through the month of April.

The exhibit, which features original weather-resistant works of art, is ever-changing, as entries can be added at any time.

The Bailey Homestead Preserve is located at 1300 Periwinkle Way and is open to the public.   » Read more

Fashion & Fizz

 

After recently celebrating its 95th Anniversary, it’s “back to the future” for the Sanibel Community House.

To get everyone buzzing about the looks and tastes we can expect to see in the coming year, SCA will host “Fashion & Fizz” on Thursday, March 16.  This unique event will offer an entertaining review of fashion-forward trends in women’s apparel,  » Read more

Black Water Moments

 

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is proud to present award-winning photographer Linda Ianniello on Tuesday, March 15 at 5:30 p.m.

In her talk entitled Deep Water Adventure: The Unexpected and Beautiful World of Blackwater Diving and Photography, Linda will describe her experiences diving miles off the coast of Southeast Florida, and the wide diversity of sea life she has encountered and photographed during her 350+ night dives.  » Read more

Nature is the Best Physician

 

Our friends at “Ding” Darling recently unveiled their new, self-guided Mindfulness Trail, the first experience of its kind to debut among any of the 560+ national wildlife refuges in the United States.

The Mindfulness Trail, a meditative nature experience, features five stations with QR codes that connect hikers to podcasts with guided meditations on nature and well-being.  The 0.35-mile trail runs around the perimeter of Ani Marsh,  » Read more

Eco-Adventures Await!

 

An Eco-Adventure update from our friends at the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau:

It’s no secret that the sun-drenched coasts of Southwest Florida are a haven for pristine white-sand beaches and old world Florida charm.  That’s all well and good, but you’re not the type to be content with simply laying your beach towel on the sand and staying put all day — you’re the kind of traveler who seeks rejuvenation through nature.   » Read more

Monofilament Busters

 

We join the staff at the J.N. “Ding” Darling Refuge in saluting their trio of “Monofilament Busters” — Claudia Burns, Doris Hardy and Carol Strange, pictured above — as they hang up their scissors after 11 years of clearing monofilament and other harmful fishing gear from mangroves in the Refuge.

The volunteer trio and their Operations Scissors team (as well as their Operation Jaws team before that) have spent countless hours in kayaks plying the island waters.   » Read more

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